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How can a tutor help you master the ERB WrAP?

The ERB Writing Assessment Program, or ERB WrAP, is a standardized writing exam given to students in grades three through twelve. The ERB WrAP analyzes students' ability to write prose by having them produce an essay in response to a standardized prompt. Each essay is then graded by two trained readers against a rubric appropriate to the student's grade level. Detailed scores are then returned to the schools to aid teachers in helping their students become better writers. Unlike many standardized writing tests in which students are expected to write an entire essay in one session, the ERB WrAP consists of two separate sessions given on two consecutive days; on the first day, students are expected to generate rough drafts of their essays, and on the second day they are expected to refine their compositions and produce their final drafts. The format of the test can be particularly challenging, even if a student is proficient at reading, which is why an ERB WrAP tutor can help.

In addition, the test is distinguished by its focus on challenging students to write in different discursive modes at different levels of difficulty, and adapting its grading rubric to each. For example, whereas the elementary-level exam asks third- and fourth-graders to write a narrative, the secondary-level exam for ninth- and tenth-graders asks them to produce a piece of persuasive writing. These two features -- a two-day format and a variable prompt type -- combine to produce an exam unlike any other standardized test, and can present students with unique difficulties if they are not adequately prepared for the specific challenges of the ERB WrAP.

Students who do not typically make use of pre-writing strategies like brainstorming and outlining may find themselves lost on the first day of the exam as they construct their rough draft, and students without strong revision skills may stall on the second day of the exam as they review the work they produced the day before. To help your student bolster their writing skills and become familiar with the format of the ERB WrAP, consider personalized tutoring. All across the country, Varsity Tutors connects students with ERB WrAP tutoring customized to address their particular academic needs. Better yet, they can meet at the best possible time, to accommodate a busy schedule, and at any location, including one's home. Students can even meet a tutor face-to-face online. A student can also feel free to ask any questions they want, as the lessons are specifically tailored to their needs.

Whether a student struggles most with developing and supporting their claims or using a variety of different sentence structures and appropriate vocabulary, an experienced tutor can help build upon the foundational skills a child possesses to develop those that may be lacking. A tutor can analyze a student's current skill level and design a series of customized learning plans that focus on helping them master the aspects of writing that give them the most trouble. As all ERB WrAP tutoring takes place in a one-on-one environment, students can work through targeted exercises at whatever pace best allows them to master each concept. Each student can receive immediate feedback on their work and answers to questions as they arise, minimizing confusion and providing elaboration on any concepts that may still seem unfamiliar. ERB WrAP tutoring can help a student prepare to demonstrate all of their writing skills on the exam, and can help them prepare to succeed in future courses that require the written expression of ideas in a concise, well-reasoned manner.

Contact Varsity Tutors educational directors to learn more about connecting with the ERB WrAP tutoring options available near you, or to begin scheduling your student's first tutoring session!

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"At today's session, the student and I began reviewing the math concepts covered on the SAT. I feel that going through the actual material covered in the math section will help him more than simply reworking problems that he has had trouble in the past.
In addition, the student and I continued to go over vocabulary words, giving special attention to word roots, prefixes, and suffixes."

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"The student and I had our first meeting today, covering the principles of the ACT English and Reading sections. I determined that we should start with English, as he needs a bit of practice with his tone and rhetorical skills. Overall, a terrific first effort."

"We kept working on the reading section. I advised the student to be reading some of the shorter articles from different magazines every day to try to increase his reading pace and comprehension. He does well when he has plenty of time. This is where he's making the most significant strides; he occasionally forgets a formula or gets stuck but his pacing is really good and the more he practices, the better he'll do.
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"Today we continued working on the science section. She is improving now that she's had some practice with it and doesn't panic as much. We also did a timed writing section, and she did quite well on that, scoring a 30."

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"We continued to complete practice tests in both English and Reading. We also are covering SAT vocabulary alphabetically now with worksheets that I create (i.e. this session was "A," next session will be "B")."

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"Today we went over the rest of a Math test that I assigned the student, which took about half the session, and then we went over an ACT Science test together. We went passage-by-passage and worked on the problems together, discussing strategy of how to outline the passage before approaching problems and why the correct answers were correct. "

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"The student and I went over the vocabulary and theorems he will need to be successful on the math portion of the ACT. He does not have very much background in Geometry, so we spent the rest of our session on reviewing and going over basic Geometry problems. He also said that he will need some help with the Reading section of the ACT. We will meet again this week and continue our work on the Math and begin working on the Reading section. I gave him math homework in his ACT practice book and had him work on memorizing the formulas that he will need to be successful on the test. Great student!!"

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"In our session today the student and I started by reviewing an essay she had written this past week. Overall, her essay has improved from the last but she still lacks the specific details and examples that will set her essay apart. She has greatly improved in using more fluid transitions and her writing is much easier to follow. The student seems to take in and apply the critiques of her essays, so I think she will continue to develop in this area as we practice. We also went through questions in all of the sections, focusing primarily on math and English. She has improved greatly in the English section, taking more time to focus on context clues (such as tense and pronoun/nouns) to answer questions. Her biggest challenge today was in the science section, so we will continue to work on how to sort through the more complex challenges that this section presents. "

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"The student and I finished going over the math section we had started during our last session. She missed a few questions, but some were among the more challenging problems and others she misread. We then reviewed the triangle congruence theorems packet I had given her last week and went over her June ACT. With English, she answered most of the questions she had missed correctly, even identifying the errors she had made while taking the exam. Math and science also went smoothly. The student has improved a great deal over the past few months and at this point, it really will just come down to practicing consistently and making sure she is focused and reading both the questions and answer choices carefully. "

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"In this session, we finished up a couple of questions from the grammar section that we worked on the prior session and then went right into a math section. The student is extremely strong in verbal and grammar and probably could use the most help with math, so we may focus a little bit more on this section, as we go on. He certainly has the ability, so the improvement should come in spades. He just needs to tweak his thinking on how to recognize what kind of problem is being asked and how to approach it."

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"Today we reviewed synonyms, analogies, and a math section as well. We didn't have any new strategies to cover, but I think the student is using what we have discussed very well on the verbal sections, and just needs to take her time on the math section to avoid mental math errors."

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"We began this session with reading comprehension. I explained to the student the fact that there were several different types of questions on these tests that repeated. We worked on how go about tackling each question type to make sure she could select the correct answer. We also discussed finding support for your answer in the passage. After 3 or 4 passages, the student was feeling very comfortable using these tools and getting the correct answers. "